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When His Badge Became a Weapon: Surviving Abuse Behind Power and Prestige
1 October 2026
What happens when the person hurting you is also someone others see as powerful, respected, and trusted? This week on Through the Eyes of Survivors, Leslie shares her experience of surviving domestic violence involving a former high-ranking military member with a background that included West Point, Special Forces, and later federal work. Behind the position and prestige was a very different reality. Leslie describes discovering he was living a double life, experiencing continued harassment and intimidation, and living with the fear of what might happen… Video by YouTube channel.